Information about #A71A28 color

#A71A28 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A71A28 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(167, 26, 40) — 65.5% red, 10.2% green, 15.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 55 / 50 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A71A28 is a energetic, saturated earthy red that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rambutan Red (#A72127). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Netherlands Red (#AE1C28) and Falcons Red (#A71930).

In RGB terms — rgb(167, 26, 40) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A71A28 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A71A28 color variations

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#A71A28 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #A71A28

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

Rosy Red color link
Rosy Red

#A11A2E

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

Scarlet Sage color link
Scarlet Sage

#9D202F

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Royal Red color link
Royal Red

#9B1C31

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A71A28
  • RGB167, 26, 40
  • CMYK0, 55, 50, 35
  • CSSrgb(167, 26, 40)
  • HSL354°, 73%, 38%
  • HSL Precise354.043°, 73.057%, 37.843%
  • HSV354°, 84%, 65%
  • HSB354°, 84%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.655, 0.102, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.655, 0.102, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.655, 0.102, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA71A28
  • DECIMAL ID10951208
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01